| Author (and author names) | Published between | No. of references | No. of described taxa (valid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jensen, T. F. | 1980–1982 | 3 | – |
| Jerdon, T. C. | 1851–1865 | 5 | 28 |
| Jermiin, L. S. | 1994–2000 | 4 | – |
| Jesovnik, A.; Ješovnik, A. | 2013–2018 | 8 | 4 |
| Jessen, K. | 1979–2020 | 12 | 11 |
| Jesus, C. M. de | 2010 | 2 | – |
| Jhering, H. | – | – | – |
| Ji, L. | 2012–2014 | 2 | – |
| Jia, F. | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Jiang, G. | 1997 | 1 | – |
| Jiménez-García, E. | 2023 | 1 | – |
| Jiménez, E. | 2008 | 1 | – |
| Jiménez Rojas, J.; Jiménez, J. J. | 1991–1995 | 4 | – |
| Jin, D. C. | 2006 | 1 | – |
| Jiraungkoorskul, W. | 2020 | 1 | – |
| Jobson, S. | 1985 | 1 | – |
| Johnson, A. K. | 1988 | 1 | – |
| Johnson, B. R. | 2011–2013 | 4 | – |
| Johnson, C. | 1985–2001 | 11 | – |
| Johnson, K. R. | 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| Johnson, M. J. | 1998 | 1 | – |
| Johnson, N. F. | 1988–2003 | 3 | – |
| Johnson, R. A. | 1979–2024 | 25 | 25 |
| Johnson, R. M. | 2011 | 2 | – |
| Johnson, R. N. | 1998–2003 | 3 | – |
| Johnson, T. | 2006 | 1 | – |
| Johnson, W. F. | 1914 | 1 | – |
| Johnston, J. S. | 1991–2008 | 2 | – |
| Johnston, R. B. | 1991 | 1 | – |
| Jolivet, P. | 1986–1996 | 3 | – |
| Joly, S. | 1963 | 1 | – |
| Joma, A. M. A. | 2013–2020 | 4 | 4 |
| Jonathan, J. K. | 1986 | 2 | – |
| Jones, A. | 1996 | 1 | – |
| Jones, G. R. | 2008 | 1 | – |
| Jones, J. W., Jr.; Jones, J. W. | 1943–1948 | 2 | – |
| Jones, M. K. | 1993 | 1 | – |
| Jones, M. M. | 2023 | 1 | – |
| Jones, R. A. | 1996–1998 | 2 | – |
| Jones, R. G. | 1978 | 1 | – |
| Jones, S. R. | 1985 | 1 | – |
| Jones, T. H.; Jones, T.H. | 1982–2021 | 30 | – |
| Jong, G. de | 1988 | 1 | – |
| Jongepier, E. | 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonkman, J. C. M. | 1979 | 1 | – |
| Jordan, K. | 1913–1939 | 4 | – |
| Jordan, K. H. C. | 1968 | 1 | – |
| Jorgensen, C. D. | 1989 | 1 | – |
| Josens, R. | 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| Joseph, G. | 1882 | 1 | – |
| Jouault, C. | 2019–2024 | 5 | 4 |
| Joulie, C. | 1990 | 1 | – |
| Jourdan, H. | 1997–2023 | 7 | – |
| Jørum, P. | 2001 | 1 | – |
| Jucci, C. | 1963 | 1 | – |
| Jules, E. S. | 2005 | 1 | – |
| Julian, G. E. | 1999–2006 | 5 | – |
| Julien, J. F.; Julien, J.-F. | 1998–2004 | 4 | – |
| Jungen, H. | 1976–1983 | 2 | – |
| Jungnickel, H. | 2001–2008 | 3 | – |